211 Test 37 Pronunciation 1. a. car b. carriage c. corn d. city > d 2. a. children b. child c. line d. sign > a 3. a. eight b. weight c. freight d. heighten > d 4. a. excursion b. fur c. hurry d. bury > d 5. a. warm b. wash c. wall d. walk > b 6. a. plow b. how c. cow d. flow > d Find the mistakes 7. The blankets of fog that cover often coastlines and valleys are really ground-level clouds which are usually composed of minute water droplets. a. cover often b. really c. ground-level clouds d. usually composed a 8. When the eggs of the Nile crocodile are close to hatching, the young within make piping calls which are too loud that they can be heard from several yards. a. close to hatching b. the young within c. piping calls d. too loud d 9. The multi-storied skyscraper, developed by Louis Sullivan, with its iron or steel framework reflected some of American's industrial great achievements in the last half of the 19th century. a. multi-storied b. its c. iron or steel d. industrial great d 10. An American college typically offers a blend of naturally and social sciences and humanistic studies. a. typically offers b. a blend of c. naturally d. humanistic studies c 11. The Grand Canyon is too dry that only isolated juniper trees and low serub freckle the surface of the cliffs and the rock strata. a. too dry b. only isolated c. low serub d. the rock strata a Grammar and Vocabulary 12. To extent did he benefit from his uncle's will? a. what b. how c. which d. such an a 13. Their wedding in the summer of 1999. a. had taken place b. took place c. takes place 212 d. was taken b 14. It is more than that she will succeed as an actress. a. alike b. likely c. likeness d. like b 15. Local people are concerned about pollution from oil wells. a. maritime b. sea-going c. off-shore d. coastline c 16. My brother is the weather these days. a. in b. under c. behind d. before b 17. The strong garlic sauce tastes quite . a. hot b. insipid c. bland d. pungent d 18. There is a pair of sunglasses with gold displayed at this shop. a. rims b. brims c. edges d. boundaries a 19. I the book three times and I'm going to read it again this summer. a. read b. have read c. had read d. was reading b 20. Those campers are really … . They have no idea how to set up a tent. a. green b. blue c. white d. black a 21. Susan was woken up by the sound of sheep in the meadows. a. neighing b. crowing c. bleating d. croaking c 22. beans are sweeter and tastier than big ones. a. Dwarf b. Microscopic c. Minimal d. Miniature a 23. he worked, the more money he earned. a. The more hard b. The hard c. The harder 213 d. The hardest c 24. Mr. Black devised a new tool. a. obtained b. improved c. invented d. inspected c 25. He loved her very much but tried to conceal his feeling. a. hide b. reduce c. express d. get rid of a 26. You can't blame me your own mistakes. a. for b. with c. about d. in a 27. The manufacture of garments depends less each year on the products of nature. a. ornament b. goods c. clothing d. utensils c 28. Driving fast is dangerous you are an experienced driver or not. a. when b. wherever c. whether d. whenever c 29. He insisted that the new baby after his grandfather. a. was named b. is named c. be named d. will be named c 30. His ghost story really made my hair . a. stand up b. stand on end c. lift up d. turn to grey b 31. The building they are moving into is enormous. a. as b. too c. absolutely d. fairly c 32. This is a of old friends. a. round-up b. round-off c. round-on d. round-down a 33. If you know my grades, please tell me. Don't keep me . a. in suspension b. under suspense c. in suspense d. in suspicion c 34. I'll never the secret information. 214 a. give away b. give up c. give in d. give out a 35. Her face up after she had known her exam results. a. showed b. cleared c. warmed d. lit d 36. The invention of machines gives the women the freedom to their own interests. a. pursue b. chase c. seek d. catch a 37. Computer technology will bring a revolution in business administration. a. over b. across c. up d. about d 38. he had a lot of money, he wasn't happy. a. In fact b. Since c. Even though d. When c 39. I like her very much, she is I have ever met. a. most intelligent girl b. the more intelligent girl c. the most intelligent girl d. more intelligent c 40. Yesterday, she her house white-washed. a. had b. have c. got to d. order a 41. Their lessons should prepared carefully every day. a. being b. be c. been d. no word is correct b 42. Will you me a favor? a. make b. do c. give d. call b 43. Who will go with us? - The man to my father. a. talking b. to talk c. talks d. is talking a 44. The price runs sixty dollars. a. high not than b. so high as c. as high as 215 d. as high like c 45. Neither heat nor cold the milkman. a. daunts b. daunt c. daunting d. to daunt a 46. Do you think the dictionary is expensive? -Yes, it's not what we paid for it. a. worthy b. worth of c. worth d. valuable c 47. He works the ambassador. a. to b. for c. in d. with b 48. Does Betty object to the windows? a. my opening b. open c. that I open d. to have opened a 49. When you go shopping, could you help me look the tie I want. a. into b. down c. out for d. around c 50. Although they used to quarrel with each other, now they are the of friends again. a. best b. most c. surest d. happiest a . are close to hatching, the young within make piping calls which are too loud that they can be heard from several yards. a. close to hatching b. the young within c. piping calls d. too loud. sunglasses with gold displayed at this shop. a. rims b. brims c. edges d. boundaries a 19. I the book three times and I'm going to read it again this summer. a. read b. have read. manufacture of garments depends less each year on the products of nature. a. ornament b. goods c. clothing d. utensils c 28. Driving fast is dangerous you are an experienced driver or not. a.